| Times Brasil | |
| Launch Date: | 17 November 2024 |
| Network: | CNBC |
| Owner: | Times Brasil (85%) Attention Economics (15%) NBCUniversal (Brand licensing of CNBC) |
| Picture Format: | 1080i HDTV |
| Key People: | Douglas Tavolaro (CEO) Rafael Gomide (COO) |
| Country: | Brazil |
| Language: | Portuguese |
| Area: | Brazil |
| Headquarters: | Berrini One Building Av. Engenheiro Luís Carlos Berrini, Itaim Bibi, São Paulo (SP) |
| Website: | timesbrasil.com.br |
Times Brasil, also known as Times Brasil CNBC, is a Brazilian news-based pay television channel and news website, launched on 17 November 2024. It is the first local franchise of CNBC in South America, and is headquartered in São Paulo.[1] [2]
After successful foray of CNN news group in Brazil, with CNN Brazil launched in 2020, more media groups become interested in news segment in the country. CNBC announced that is looking for expanding their news channel in Brazil in 2023. They got into an agreement with Times Brasil and Attention Economics, and launched it in November 2024.
Programs are aired 24 hours daily with 15 hours live via digital terrestrial TV networks, pay TV providers and live streaming services in Brazil. The channel is owned by the Brazilian entrepreneur Douglas Tavolaro through Times Brasil in partnership with Attention Economics of the United Kingdom, in collaboration with Comcast's NBCUniversal. Tavolaro is also founder of CNN Brazil, the main rival channel of CNBC in the country.[3] [4]
The editorial line and programming of CNBC Brazil are also focusing on political and daily life news, in addition to bringing specific programs such as the Brazilian versions of Shark Tank and The Apprentice, in a different approach from the business only programming of the original American channel.[5]
Announced as of October 24, 2024:[6] [7]